# 2026 English Open snooker tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-english-open-snooker-tournament
> Updated: 2026-09-12T02:08:42.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 2026 English Open snooker tournament in Brentwood began with top-seeded players, including Mark Selby, Judd Trump, and Mark Williams, all securing victories in the opening round. 

As the competition progressed to the quarter-finals, Shaun Murphy advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Judd Trump 6-5 in a deciding frame. Mark Williams also secured a semi-final spot with a 6-3 win over Liam Davies, notably recording his 700th career century break during the match. Other semi-finalists included Ding Junhui, who defeated Kyren Wilson, and Ali Carter, who overcame a deficit to beat Zhou Yuelong. The semi-final matchups were set between Ding Junhui and Ali Carter, and Shaun Murphy and Mark Williams.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Shaun Murphy reaches English Open semi-finals after beating Judd Trump

Shaun Murphy defeated Judd Trump 6-5 in a deciding frame to reach the English Open semi-finals. Mark Williams, Ding Junhui, and Ali Carter also secured spots in the final four.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shaun-murphy-reaches-english-open-semi-finals-after-beating-judd-trump

### 2026-09-08: English Open: Top seeds Selby, Trump and Williams advance

Top seeds Mark Selby, Judd Trump, and Mark Williams advanced to the second round of the English Open in Brentwood following successful opening-day performances.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/english-open-top-seeds-selby-trump-and-williams-advance

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